Cataclysm Release, Dalaran Portals, Cataclysm Epic Stats

Cataclysm Release Date Postponed (Not Official)
A few weeks ago I announced that the target release date for Cataclysm was November 2. Well, according to an update I just got, the release has been postponed and Blizzard will try to release the game in early December. (Basically, either December 7 or December 14)

The Cataclysm by itself will happen earlier and will let you play in the "new" zone for a couple of days/weeks before you can buy the expansion and access the level 85 content. Keep in mind that they're mostly inside info, they're not official and I just report them because ... well, I'm sure you all want to know when it's supposed to happen.

Beta Build 13066 - Portals removed from Shattrath and Dalaran
Blizzard doesn't want you to use Shattrath and Dalaran as portal hubs anymore, the latest beta update removed all the portal to the cities and replaced them with class trainers.

They don't want us to use them as portal hubs so they put in class trainers... lolwut? Looks like a last minute, and stupid mind you, decision the way they're just thrown in there. What a shame =/
Looks like I'll be on my mage a lot making money off them portals

fine for me... i'd like cata 4.0.3 to appear mid november (or early november) gives us a few weeks for the new 1-60 stuff to explore before the main expansion! (just a shame they won't open the worgen and goblins until the expansion.. grrrrrr) lol

I thought the PTR 4.0.1 would be after brewfest, looks like 4.03 will be after halloween event...

makes sense.. run up to christmas...

nothing surprising, especially with the portal removal, no doubt we'll all want to play 1-60 again... if not wait a few more weeks for the 80-85 content

There is no reason to delay it, this is just marketing and wanting more money (as if they won't make hundreds of millions of dollars if they released in Novemeber anyway). Very frustrating for the people who were trying to plan around the holiday seasons.